News & Updates

TVA’s Short-Staffed Board Meets Big Energy Challenges

Most people in the Southeast don’t know that the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has a Board of Directors - a group of nine presidentially appointed, Senate-confirmed members tasked with steering the nation’s largest public power utility. But here’s the kicker: right...

Why You Should Care About the Alabama Public Service Commission

When most people hear the phrase “Public Service Commission,” their eyes glaze over. It doesn’t sound exciting, and it certainly doesn’t sound like something that affects your day-to-day life. But here’s the thing: the Alabama Public Service Commission (APSC) is one...

What Happened at the August Louisiana PSC Meeting

Most people don’t spend their mornings watching Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) meetings, but maybe more people should. In Louisiana, the PSC is a five-member elected body that decides some of the most important questions about our daily lives: how much...

SREA Files Request That LG&E/KU Adopt PSC Staff Recommendations

The Southern Renewable Energy Association (SREA) filed written comments this week with the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) in response to Staff’s report on Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities’ (LG&E/KU) 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) – the utility’s long-term...

SREA Statement on Settlement in Louisiana Public Service Commission Docket Regarding New Meta Data Center

BATON ROUGE, La. (August 21, 2025) - The Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) yesterday approved by a 4-1 vote the Notice of Settlement - filed on July 23 - in LPSC Docket No. U-37425 regarding Entergy Louisiana’s Application for approval of...

Community Meeting Highlights Support, Concerns for Invenergy Solar Project Near Little Rock Metro

Invenergy is planning to make a $600 million capital investment in Pulaski and Lonoke counties through construction of a 300-megawatt solar project on 6,600 acres in rural parts of both counties. If built, the photovoltaic project would be among the largest...

SREA: Stipulation for Georgia Power's 2025 IRP a Win for Transmission

On July 15, the Georgia Public Service Commission (GPSC) approved the Stipulation for Georgia Power Company’s 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) at their bi-monthly administrative session. The Southern Renewable Energy Association (SREA) signed the Stipulation, along with numerous other intervenors, including the...

Southern Renewable Energy Association

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Legislation

SREA advocates for policies that support renewable energy deployment and protect the industry from legislative threats. Our efforts ensure that renewable energy companies influence regional energy policies, focusing on growth, tax incentives, siting, and decommissioning requirements.

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Regulatory

SREA’s regulatory advocacy helps shape utility plans to integrate renewable energy, expanding clean energy access in the Southeast. By participating in state utility proceedings, SREA provides technical comments and testimony to promote clean energy adoption.

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Transmission

SREA is actively engaged in the regional planning process and collaborates with organizations across the region to push for reforms in planning, transparency and oversight with two goals in mind: strengthening the grid and integrating more renewable energy.